Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Fabales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Lespedeza violacea
FAMILY
Fabaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Lespedeza violacea
FAMILY
Fabaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (1968) 098-27-009:
Lespedeza intermedia
FAMILY
Fabaceae
COMMON NAME:
Wand Lespedeza, Wandlike Bush-clover, Violet Bush-clover
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Terry Holdsclaw tdh_lespedeza_violacea_1
September Catawba County NC
The keel is longer than the wing petals, per Wildflowers of the Southern Mountains.
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Terry Holdsclaw tdh_lespedeza_violacea_1b
September Catawba County NC
Long-stalked leaves with elliptic leaflets up to 1.5" long, per Wildflowers of the Southern Mountains.
COMPARE
leaves that are trifoliolate and pinnately compound
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Terry Holdsclaw tdh_lespedeza_violacea_2
September Catawba County NC
Uppermost flowers commonly exceed their subtending leaves; lower flowers don't, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
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Terry Holdsclaw tdh_lespedeza_violacea_3
September Catawba County NC
Weakly ascending stems, per Wildflowers of the Southern Mountains.